Vice Enforcement Division
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The Vice Enforcement Division is a specialized New York City Police Department unit focused on investigating and suppressing vice-related crimes such as prostitution, illegal gambling, and human trafficking.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
police unit
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specialized law enforcement division → |
| aimsTo |
disrupt criminal organizations involved in vice
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protect victims of human trafficking → |
| collaboratesWith |
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
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Kings County District Attorney's Office → New York County District Attorney's Office → Queens County District Attorney's Office → Richmond County District Attorney's Office → federal law enforcement agencies → |
| country |
United States
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| employs |
detectives
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police officers → |
| enforces |
New York City local ordinances related to vice
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New York State Penal Law → |
| fieldOfWork |
human trafficking investigation
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illegal gambling investigation → organized crime related to vice → prostitution investigation → vice crime enforcement → |
| focusesOn |
brothel operations
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illegal gambling establishments → labor trafficking connected to vice enterprises → sex trafficking networks → street-level prostitution → |
| governmentAgencyType |
municipal police division
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| hasAuthorityOver |
vice-related investigations in New York City
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| industry |
law enforcement
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| isSubUnitOf |
NYPD Organized Crime Control Bureau
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| jurisdiction |
New York City
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| legalStatus |
government agency unit
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| locatedIn |
New York City
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New York State → United States → |
| operatedBy |
New York City Police Department
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| partOf |
New York City Police Department
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| purpose |
enforcement of laws against human trafficking
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enforcement of laws against illegal gambling → enforcement of laws against prostitution → investigation of vice-related crimes → suppression of vice-related crimes → |
| regionServed |
five boroughs of New York City
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| typeOfCrimeTargeted |
human trafficking
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illegal gambling → prostitution → vice-related offenses → |
| usesMethod |
sting operations
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surveillance → undercover operations → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Detective Bureau (NYPD)
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hasSubdivision |
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New York City Police Department
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hasTypeOfUnit |